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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,606.66, 824,673.18 and 325,668.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,606.66, 824,673.18 and 325,668.78 is: 449,409.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,606.66 : 824,673.18 = 325,668.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,606.66/824,673.18 = 325,668.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,606.66x = 824,673.18 × 325,668.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,606.66x = 268,570,308,429.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,570,308,429.32/597,606.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,409.83

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